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How to choose the perfect kids bike
An ever-popular Christmas gift for children, a kids bike will get your child moving, give joy all year round and get them away from screens. Here's how to choose the right kids bike As the festive season approaches, you’re probably on the lookout for the perfect Christmas gifts for the children in your life. A new bike is a present that never goes out of fashion, and if you choose the correct bike it should continue to give happiness long after the excitement of Christmas Day has faded.
BikeBiz June edition is now available - BikeBiz
Rebecca Morley 2nd June 2021 Business, Highlight The digital edition of BikeBiz June is now available online. This month, Riese & Muller UK’s Michael Gregg analyses the cargo bike scene in the UK, we sit down with capgo cable systems CEO Chris Treugut, and we catch up BikeBiz Awards 2020 retail winners Rutland Cycling and Berkshire Cycles. This month’s sector guide in helmets.
Madison now exclusive UK distributor for CRC SmartWasher - BikeBiz
Rebecca Morley 1st June 2021 Business, Highlight Madison is now the exclusive UK distributor for the CRC SmartWasher, effective immediately. The CRC SmartWasher bioremediating parts washing system is safe to use, cost-effective and a powerful cleaner, said Madison. It is the ‘ultimate’ solution to cleaning parts while delivering ‘exceptional’ cleaning without the health risks associated with solvent and aqueous-based parts washers.
Cycle Orbital network launches to keep Londoners riding during Bike Week - BikeBiz
Rebecca Morley 1st June 2021 Highlight, Landscape London’s newest cycle network Cycle Orbital has been launched to coincide with Bike Week, bringing recreational countryside cycling to Londoners and the South East with assistance from the rail network. Cycle Orbital is an integrated network of cycleways: 12 spokes start from rail stations marking the limit of TfL’s Oyster Zone. They take riders out to the orbital circuit itself which is in sections of 12 arcs.
CHPT3 launching new sustainable cycle wear range on World Bicycle Day - BikeBiz
Rebecca Morley 1st June 2021 Gear, Highlight CHPT3 is to launch the Most Days collection of sustainable cycling performance apparel on World Bicycle Day, 3rd June. The Most Days collection is designed by the ex-pro cyclist David Millar. “We have created a range of cycling apparel that is designed to be attractive in both style, quality, functionality as well as price,” he said. The new range is CHPT3’s first own-made cycling apparel.
Trek teams up with PRiDE OUT to create more cycling opportunities for LGBTQIA+ people in UK - BikeBiz
Rebecca Morley 1st June 2021 Community, Highlight Trek Bicycle has partnered with PRiDE OUT in an effort to bring greater diversity, equity and inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community to cycling. The partnership aims to grow the reach and visibility of PRiDE OUT and PRiDE OUT rides in a number of ways that celebrate inclusivity and individuality. Trek will be supporting the organisation under all its brands – Trek, Electra and Bontrager.
Eurobike looking for innovations in cycle tourism for Travel Talk 2021 - BikeBiz
Rebecca Morley 1st June 2021 Community, Highlight Eurobike is searching for innovative projects dealing with the interface between the bike and travel sectors for the 20th edition of its Travel Talk. Since 2002, Eurobike Travel Talk has been bringing together international representatives from the field of tourism and the bicycle business as well as media professionals and bloggers.
Busy roads return: are we already forgetting lessons learned from COVID-19? - BikeBiz
By Karen Gee, founder and editor of family cycling website Cycle Sprog As with everything that has unfolded in the past 14 months, there have been highs and lows in the world of family cycling. The highs have been wonderful, and we can only hope that they lead to a generation of children growing up loving cycling. The moment the Prime Minister announced cycling was allowed during the initial lockdown, sales of kids’ bikes went through the roof.
DexShell partners with Troll Outdoors for UK distribution - BikeBiz
Rebecca Morley 10th March 2020 Business, Highlight DexShell is joining forces with Troll Outdoors as its new trade distribution partner for the UK market. The waterproof sock, hat and glove brand has said it’s seen growth across its global markets in recent years and the UK has been a “key part” of that. Previously distributed by Fordville, the move to Troll Outdoors is immediate with stock available to order from Troll today.
Bentonville Bike Fest postponed because of COVID-19 - BikeBiz
Rebecca Morley 10th March 2020 Community, Highlight The Bentonville Bike Fest has been postponed until 7th-9th August 2020, as a result of current COVID-19 health notices and travel restrictions. Organisers said they came to the consensus out of “caution for attendees’ health and safety”, after meeting with cycling professionals and sponsors. The event was due to take place from 1st-3rd May.
Why a love of cycling is the greatest gift of them all - BikeBiz
By Karen Gee, founder and editor of family cycling website Cycle Sprog When a parent with a young child discovers that I run the Cycle Sprog family cycling website, I usually get one of several responses. The most common, sadly, goes like this: ‘My Freddie/Freda hasn’t taken to cycling – they won’t ride the bike I bought them.’ Sometimes they go on to inform me that they won’t be buying the next size bike unless this changes, and this really saddens me.
A guide to family-friendly cycling routes in the Lake District
Three years ago, my husband and I decided to up sticks, leave the suburban life behind and move our family to Cumbria in search of a more outdoor and active lifestyle. At the time our two boys were 6 and 8 years old and able to ride their bikes independently, but were too young to ride on the road with busy traffic. They were on small wheels which meant they had to work much harder than us to travel any distance.
A guide to cycling with teenagers
In theory, as your child matures the possibilities for their cycling become endless. No longer do you need to find flat, short, traffic-free routes as family rides can start to explore further afield on a variety of terrains. However, there are some basics to think about before you head off on a family adventure.
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